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Geophysical report
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Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2003 Dec 22 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 356 Issued at 0245Z on 22 Dec 2003 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 21 DecA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep None
B. Proton Events
None
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field was
unsettled to active. This disturbance is due to an elongated
transequatorial coronal hole which rotated into a geoeffective
position on 20 December. Solar wind speed is now elevated to over
600 km/s, but predominantly northward IMF Bz is thwarting a more
significant response in the geomagnetic field.
D. Stratwarm
STRATWARM ALERT / SUNDAY / STRATWARM EXISTS.
INTENSE WARMING OVER SIBERIA / EUROPE CONTINUES IN THE UPPER
STRATOSPHERE.
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 133 SSN 105 Afr/Ap 018/021 X-ray Background B4.0 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 7.1e+05 GT 10 MeV 1.2e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-11 satellite synchronous orbit W104 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 1.50e+07 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-12 satellite synchronous orbit W75 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 4 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 Planetary 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 3
F. Comments
None
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